Mapping Meaning: How Ancient Chinese Maps Drew a World of Culture and Power

Name: Mapping Meaning: How Ancient Chinese Maps Drew a World of Culture and Power
Start: 2026-05-08T13:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-05-08T14:30:00.000Z
Location: Vilnius University Confucius Institute

Mapping Meaning: How Ancient Chinese Maps Drew a World of Culture and Power

This seminar will provide a brief overview of the tradition of humanistic cartography in Ancient China. Rather than emphasizing geometry alone, Chinese cartographers combined scientific methods with artistic expression, infusing their representations of space with cultural, political, and moral significance.

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The seminar, organized by the VU Cartography Department in cooperation with the Confucius Institute, will explore how Chinese cartography—from early silk maps of the Han Dynasty to the landscape-inspired mapping traditions of the Song, Ming, and Qing Dynasties—has been used to construct narratives of governance and identity.

Dr. Yufei Wang is an Assistant Professor at Vilnius University Business School and a PhD in Business whose academic reach extends well beyond modern commerce into the profound depths of Chinese cultural and historical studies.

Lecture Venue Details:
The lecture will be held at the Confucius Great Auditorium, Confucius Institute, Vilnius University, located at M. K. Čiurlionio St. 21, inner yard. For directions, please view this short guide: https://youtube.com/shorts/vfU3t7VDQj4?feature=share

Participation Information:
No registration is required, and attendance is free of charge.

Contact Information:
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